Exhibition

Paul R. Williams, Architect: The Power of Example opens at the Art Museum of the University of Memphis (AMUM) on September 25, 2010 and continues through January 8, 2011.  The exhibition focuses on Williams' unique success as a African-American leader in architectural design as well as in the civic life of his time.  With a career spanning nearly six decades (1914-1973) in Los Angeles, the defining city of 20th century America, Paul R. Williams led and participated in changes in the built environment across the country. Although he is now best known as "Architect to the Stars," for oppulent homes and deluxe leisure accommodations he designed for Hollywood's entertainment community, Williams worked in every facet of architectural production. The exhibit emphasizes the broad spectrum of his work and the people with whom and for whom he produced designs and places his career in the social, political and cultural contexts of the times.  It also feature contemporary historic preservation projects and scholarship related to his work.

Paul R. Williams, Architect: The Power of Example consists of historic and new photographs, drawings, new models, video sequences and an interactive timeline. 

The exhibit will be modified for travel during 2011 and be available by reservation to national exhibition sites from January, 2012 through December 31, 2014.  Schedule and reservation information will be available in late 2010.